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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,719.54, 47,877.13 and 29,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,719.54, 47,877.13 and 29,700.37 is: 40,955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,719.54 : 47,877.13 = 29,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,719.54/47,877.13 = 29,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,719.54x = 47,877.13 × 29,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,719.54x = 1,421,968,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,968,475.54/34,719.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.86

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